Definition: 'Diaphysial Dysplasia'
diaphysial dysplasia
Type: Term
Definitions:
1. progressive, symmetrical fusiform enlargement of the shafts of long bones characterized by the formation of excessive new periosteal and endosteal bone and irregular conversion of this cortical bone into cancellous bone; anemia does not occur as a rule, as in osteopetrosis.
Synonyms:
Camurati-Engelmann disease, Engelmann disease
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